Matt Hollowell
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Matthew Stuart Hollowell (born July 12, 1971 in Somerville, New Jersey
) was a vacation umpire
in Major League Baseball
from 2000
to 2004
, filling in for injured or vacationing members of the full-time umpire staff. When not needed at the major league level, he worked in the Pacific Coast League
.
He worked his first major league game on August 14, 2000, and his final game on September 30, 2004. He wore number 83 throughout his career.
He was on the umpiring crew scheduled to work the game between the St. Louis Cardinals
and Chicago Cubs
on June 22, 2002, that was canceled due to the sudden death of Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile
. Hollowell was also the first base umpire in a September 19, 2002, game between the Chicago White Sox
and Kansas City Royals
. The game was made notable when Kansas City first base coach Tom Gamboa
was attacked by William Ligue Jr. and his 15-year-old son, two fans that ran onto the field from the stands http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/09/19/royals_whitesox_ap/.
Hollowell started the Northeast Umpire Clinic (NEUC), a clinic to train aspiring professional umpires as well as amateur umpires that work youth and high school baseball.
Hollowell attended Albright College
, graduating in 1994.
Somerville, New Jersey
Somerville is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 12,098. It is the county seat of Somerset County....
) was a vacation umpire
Umpire (baseball)
In baseball, the umpire is the person charged with officiating the game, including beginning and ending the game, enforcing the rules of the game and the grounds, making judgment calls on plays, and handling the disciplinary actions. The term is often shortened to the colloquial form ump...
in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
from 2000
2000 in baseball
-Major League Baseball:*Regular Season Champions*World Series Champion - New York Yankees*Postseason - October 3 to October 26Click on any series score to link to that series' page....
to 2004
2004 in baseball
-Headline events of the year:*The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since , ending the Curse of the Bambino.*With 262 hits, Ichiro Suzuki of the Mariners breaks George Sisler's record of 257. Suzuki also sets the record for most singles in a season, with 225.*2004 also marked the final...
, filling in for injured or vacationing members of the full-time umpire staff. When not needed at the major league level, he worked in the Pacific Coast League
Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League is a minor-league baseball league operating in the Western, Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Along with the International League and the Mexican League, it is one of three leagues playing at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball.The...
.
He worked his first major league game on August 14, 2000, and his final game on September 30, 2004. He wore number 83 throughout his career.
He was on the umpiring crew scheduled to work the game between the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
and Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
on June 22, 2002, that was canceled due to the sudden death of Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile
Darryl Kile
Darryl Andrew Kile was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1991-2002 for three different teams in his career. In his first season for the Cardinals, he won 20 games in 2000 as the team reached the postseason for the first time in four years. They advanced to the...
. Hollowell was also the first base umpire in a September 19, 2002, game between the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
. The game was made notable when Kansas City first base coach Tom Gamboa
Tom Gamboa
Thomas Harold "Tom" Gamboa is a coach in Major League Baseball.Gamboa was born in Los Angeles, California. He is best known as the Kansas City Royals first base coach who was attacked on the field by two fans, William Ligue Jr. and son, during a game against the Chicago White Sox on September 19,...
was attacked by William Ligue Jr. and his 15-year-old son, two fans that ran onto the field from the stands http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/09/19/royals_whitesox_ap/.
Hollowell started the Northeast Umpire Clinic (NEUC), a clinic to train aspiring professional umpires as well as amateur umpires that work youth and high school baseball.
Hollowell attended Albright College
Albright College
Albright College is a private, co-ed, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States.-Overview:...
, graduating in 1994.